Mobile Plant Engineer

Location: Shropshire

CP33527

Mobile Plant Engineer
£40,000 - £50,000 basic + OT
UK Wide / National Travel

Alecto Recruitment is working with a highly respected specialist in the recycling machinery sector, supplying, installing and maintaining industry-leading baling presses, shredders and conditioning equipment for customers across the UK and overseas.

This represents an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing business with an excellent reputation, offering long-term career stability, varied work, and the opportunity to work on specialist machinery across a wide range of customer sites.

A great stand-out in this role is the variety of work, extensive nationwide travel, generous overtime opportunities and the chance to become a key part of a close-knit engineering team. If you enjoy working independently, solving complex mechanical and electrical faults, and don't mind spending time away from home, this is an excellent opportunity.

Salary & Benefits:

Basic Salary:
Up to £50,000
Company Vehicle
Company Credit Card for all business expenses
Company supplied specialist test equipment
Company supplied PPE, workwear, waterproofs and safety equipment
Nationwide and occasional international travel
Ongoing product training and development
Extensive overtime available

Overtime paid at:

Monday-Friday after 7.5 hours - 1.5x
Saturday - 1.5x
Sunday - 2x

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday
08:30 - 16:30

The Role:

Install, commission, service and repair baling presses, shredders and conditioning equipment across customer sites throughout the UK.
Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
Travel nationwide with regular overnight stays, including periods away from home of up to two weeks where required.
Complete detailed service reports, time sheets and job documentation.
Support the workshop team during quieter periods when field work is not scheduled.
Participate in weekend work and overtime as required to support customer requirements.
Occasional overseas travel for installation and service work.

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Plant Engineer, Recycling Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or similar.
Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills.
Experience working on heavy machinery, industrial equipment, recycling machinery, plant machinery or similar.
Comfortable travelling extensively throughout the UK with regular overnight stays.
Flexible approach to working hours, overtime and weekends.
Full UK Driving Licence.

If you're an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent overtime earning potential, nationwide travel and the opportunity to work on specialist recycling equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to: (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.

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